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Gawsworth

St James' Church, Gawsworth – Gawsworth Hall loop from Gawsworth

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Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Gawsworth

St James' Church, Gawsworth – Gawsworth Hall loop from Gawsworth

Easy

4.7

(7)

55

hikers

St James' Church, Gawsworth – Gawsworth Hall loop from Gawsworth

02:00

7.70km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

285 m

Maggoty Johnson's Tomb

Highlight • Historical Site

2

918 m

Pond with Ducks

Highlight • Natural

3

935 m

St James' Church, Gawsworth

Highlight • Religious Site

St James’ is a pretty parish church nestling among trees by a tranquil pond. The church was built in the 15th and 16th centuries out of yellow and red sandstone. …

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4

1.09 km

A short bit of tarmac that leads you past 3 pools in the Gawsworth hall grounds and stables and a statue of Robert peel then onto the fields which can …

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5

1.13 km

Gawsworth Hall

Highlight • Monument

Gawsworth Hall is a timber-framed house dating to the 14th century. The beautiful black and white house was once home to Mary Fitton, thought to be Shakespeare's 'Dark Lady', and …

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6

1.31 km

Gawsworth Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Gawsworth Hall is a timber-framed house dating to the 14th century. The beautiful black and white house was once home to Mary Fitton, thought to be Shakespeare's 'Dark Lady', and playwright Samuel 'Maggoty' Johnson.

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7

4.58 km

Bridge 47, Macclesfield Canal

Highlight • Bridge

This is the only remaining manually operated swing bridge on the Macclesfield Canal. The others have either been dismantled or are left open. After some earlier improvement work, it was …

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8

5.54 km

B

7.70 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.10 km

1.94 km

562 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.66 km

1.42 km

1.08 km

907 m

570 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 10 October

14°C

5°C

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